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Nation : British
Local Price : £525.00

C1760 Steel Hilt Spadroon. Unusual spadroon with a pierced steel shell guard, wire wrapped handle with carved decorations to the pommel and knuckle bow. The 73 cm blade is double fullered, making it quite a light and nimble sword. Spadroons grew in popularity in Britain during the late 17th and 18th century as a light cut and thrust sword for military officers. Eventually being adopted into the official British Army patterns in 1796The handle and guard are solid with no movement, with an even patina over all. The blade has some pitting but is otherwise in good condition.

Nation : British
Local Price : £520.00

British Royal Engineers Driver&#acute;s Sword by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum, Dated 1850. Description Curved single fullered blade with spear point, steel hilt with widely spaced two-bar hilt with transverse bar joining the knucklebow and side bar, turned down inner guard. Smooth steel backstrap with integral pommel cap and riveted ears over ribbed wood grip covered with black leather. Black leather sword knot secured to the inside of the hilt by a screw. No scabbard. Blade 34Â½ inches in length, the sword 40 inches overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;S & K&#acute; within a dotted oval, indicating Schnitzler & Kirschbaum of Solingen, Germany, and a crown inspection mark with &#acute;L&#acute; for Liege. The spine of the blade is stamped with a crown over &#acute;FW 50&#acute; indicating it was manufactured in 1850 during the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm (Frederick III) of Prussia, and a Prussian crown inspection stamp. These swords are thought to have originally been a proposed new model for Prussian cavalry, manufactured in 1849-50 for trials run by the Prussian Guard Hussar Regiment. The pattern was not adopted and the swords seem to have been sold off as surplus and purchased by the British via the Belgian arms market. At the time Liege was a significant enough hub for the arms trade for there to be British inspectors based there whose distinctive stamp confirms they were taken into service with the British Army. It is historically very unusual for the British military to directly purchase a foreign pattern of sword, but the purchase probably took place around the time of the Crimean War, when there was an urgent demand for weapons. The German swords ended up issued to wagon drivers of the Royal Engineers, who at the time were not yet part of the British Army, but were under the direct control of the Board of Ordnance, the same body responsible for supplying equipment, weapons and ammunition to the Army and Navy. The mounted Drivers were responsible for drawing wagons of engineering equipment overland. There was much that needed hauling: during their time in the Crimea the Engineers constructed the first military telegraph and ran the Army&#acute;s postal system in addition to their modern role as sappers. The sword knot on this example is unusual: this pattern usually features a leather finger loop attached to the inside of the guard, a feature not seen on British swords and fragile enough to be missing from many survivors. On this example a leather knot is attached instead, secured to the hilt by the same screw. The knot appears antique and is not a British type I recognize; perhaps it is German? Since there is no sword knot slit on the hilt it would make sense to attach a knot there, and the finger loop would probably not have been valued as a feature by the British. I have not seen any another example so modified.

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : 695.00 USD

Early 18th Century German Officer’s Small Sword / Rapier!. A beautiful circa 1700 – 1725 German officer’s sword with a wonderful all brass hilt and a super rapier blade! The all brass hilt is in outstanding condition with a super deep age patina. No issues! It even retains its buff leather sheath washer. The 33.5” , diamond in cross section, blade is in outstanding condition with no pitting or damage. The blade is stamped “ME FECIT IN SOLINGEN” both sides. On the reverse the word “ME FECIT” is worn. This wonderful example of an early 18th century sword may have seen service in the War of the Spanish Succession, the War of the Quadruple Alliance, the War of the Polish Succession, the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War. This rare sword is in top museum condition for the most advanced collector! Price is firm. Thanks for looking! Be sure to check out our other listings for more great swords, arms and armor! Our direct email address is: fineartlimited@yahoo.com

Nation : -
Local Price : 6,500 kr

Sv infanteriofficerssabel m/1899.

Nation : German
Local Price : 6,500 kr

German officer's saber ca: 1870-90.

Nation : -
Local Price : 6,500 kr

Ã–sterrikisk Werndl bajonett m/1867.

Nation : -
Local Price : 6,500 kr

Sv marinsabel m/1915.

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

1845 Pattern British Infantry Officer Sword. A good, clean example of the 1845 pattern Infantry Officers sword with a Wilkinson style blade. The sword is etched both sides with Royal Crown, VR all surrounded by floral decoration plus brass proof plug. Regulation gilt hilt with VR and crown to centre. Fish skin grip bound with gilt wire, and it unusually retains the leather insert for the guard. The brass scabbard has some dents otherwise in good order. Originally Retailed by Hawkes & Co London.Replacing the old 1822 pattern, the new style of blade was promoted for British officers’ swords by Henry Wilkinson from 1844-45 and it was made official regulation for Army officers in 1845 and for Naval officers in 1846

Nation : German
Local Price : £500.00

German Flintlock Travelling Pistol. 80 Bore German Flintlock traveling Pistol, Circa 1770. With sighted barrel formed in two stages, with a round barrel and octagonal breech. Flat lock fitted with bolt safety-catch, with a beveled cock and faceted pan. Full stock carved with a bouquet about the tang, iron mounts including ’bird’s head’ pommel with foliate terminal, trigger-guard en suite, sideplate and ramrod-pipe. Rifled barrel with 6 lands and groovesAn interestingly over-engineered pistol commonly carried for self defense

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

C1800 British Infantry Officer Sabre. A short Infantry Officers sabre with rubbed engraving and an overall patina. Popular with officers in the early 19th century. especially by officers serving in the Light and Grenadier companies of fighting regiments. These sword would later influence the 1803 Flank Officer sabreThe sword has a lovely speckled patina, covering the standard GR cypher, stand of arms and floral engraving. The 1796 light cavalry style hilt guard and grip are solid with no movement, and the blade shows possible evidence of service sharpening. Overall a nice and light sword

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

British 1827 Pattern Naval Officer’s Sword, Early 20th Century by Gieves. Description Single fullered, spear-pointed &#acute;Wilkinson&#acute; type blade, 31Â¼ inches in length, 37 inches overall. Gilt brass half-basket hilt cast with a St Edward&#acute;s crown and fouled anchor within a cartouche, hinged folding inner guard, gilt brass backstrap with lion head pommel, ball tang button, white shagreen grip bound with wire, brass ferrule, blue & gold cord knot. Buff leather washer. Black leather scabbard with gilt brass throat, chape and middle pieces, hanging rings on the throat and middle. The blade is etched at the ricasso on one side with a six-pointed star surrounding the stamped letters &#acute;PROVED&#acute; “ echoing the form of a traditional inset brass proof slug without actually adding one. It is etched at the ricasso on the other side with the retailer&#acute;s mark &#acute;GIEVE&#acute;S THE HARD PORTSMOUTH&#acute;. The blade is further etched with a fouled anchor, the royal coat of arms and foliate motifs. The firm of Gieves was a successor to that of Joseph Galt, who had James Gieve as a partner from around 1863 until he took over the business in 1887 and renamed it James Gieve & Son, trading on 111 High Street, Portsmouth. Gieve brought in new partners Henry Matthews and Edwin Seagrove in 1907, the resulting firm trading at multiple addresses within Portsmouth. In 1911 the partners consolidated all Portsmouth operations at one premises at 22 The Hard, with other shops located in London and Devonport. In 1916 the partnership was presumably dissolved as the firm reverted to &#acute;Gieves Ltd&#acute; at the same premises. This allows this sword to be dated to the period from 1916 to 1956: after Elizabeth II took the throne in 1956 the crown used on the hilt was changed from the St Edward&#acute;s to the Tudor crown. This is admittedly quite a wide range. Based on its style and construction I think this sword lies on the earlier end and very likely predates WW2, but that is a matter of opinion. Gieves appears to have retailed swords made by others “ for instance the firm is listed as a trade customer in the records of the Wilkinson Sword Company “ but did also produce them under its own roof. It was one of the very few British swordmakers to survive into the late 20th century, confirmed as of 1953 to still have a small workshop via a subsidiary company. Gieves merged with the fellow military outfitters Hawkes & Co in 1979 to form Gieves & Hawkes. This company still trades today as a military outfitter and bespoke tailor, although their swords are now supplied from outside sources. Introduced to coincide with a major overhaul of naval officers&#acute; uniforms, the 1827 Pattern sword was based upon the 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer&#acute;s sword then in use with the Army, especially in the hilt design, but with the gaps between the bars of its hilt filled in to create a solid half-basket. Early versions used a curved pipeback blade, which was superseded in 1846 by the new &#acute;Wilkinson&#acute; type blade which was fullered and only slightly curved. These blades were considered a great improvement and were used on infantry, cavalry, artillery and naval officer&#acute;s swords at various times. The scabbard, sword knot and carrying slings went through some changes over time, but the 1827 Pattern sword carried by naval officers is not drastically different in form today than in 1846. Some small spots of pitting to the corners of the spine of the blade, not impacting the crisp etching, and on the ricasso&#acute;s corners. The hilt retains a great deal of its original gilding, with wear in only a few spots such as the outside edge of the guard revealing patinated brass. The folding guard is fully functional and locks the sword into the scabbard. The shagreen grip is in good shape with no significant handling wear, its wire binding is all present and tight. No fray to the sword knot. The scabbard fittings have only a little gilding but all the exposed brass has only a light patina and is free of dents. The scabbard leather is excellent with no creasing or significant surface wear.

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

West Lothian Constabulary Sabre. An excellent example of an early police sabre carried by the West Lothian, Linlithgow county police. Dating from 1840 to 1856, when the scabbards were modified with a scabbard catch to prevent the swords being easily removed. The sword is etched for the Linlithgow county police, with rack number, and the retailer Parker Field & Sons of Holborn London. The sword is contained in its leather scabbard with belt mount and belt with a West Lothian Constabulary Belt Clasp showing the Victorian Crown.Both the sword and scabbard are in excelent condition with no pitting, staining or rust. The handle and blade are poth solid with no movementWest Lothian Constabulary were formed as a result of an Act of Parliament in 1839, which provided for the formation of County Police Forces. In 1840, the first Constables were appointed to the Linlithgowshire Force under the command of Adam Colquhoun who had previously served as a Lieutenant in Edinburgh City Police. Linlithgowshire&#acute;s first police station was set up in the County jail, and the station remained in operation until 1942Police swords were introduced following the widespread riots by agricultural workers, known as the swing riots and the assault of two officers in Tulse Hill. Home Secretary, Lord Melbourne, who &#acute;approved of the proposal that each Police Officer in that district should be provided with a Cutlass for his defence&#acute;

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

British 1905 Pattern Infantry Staff Sergeant&#acute;s Sword by Enfield, George V Rehilt and Conversion. Description Straight single-fullered spear-pointed blade. Pierced hilt similar in form to the 1897 pattern infantry model, with pierced decoration including the crown and cypher of King George V. Fully chequered backstrap, integral oval pommel with tang button. Wire-bound shagreen grip, brown leather washer. Blade length 32Â¼ inches, 38 inches overall. Nickel-plated steel infantry parade scabbard with two hanging rings. The blade is stamped at the forte on one side with a broad arrow, indicating War Department property, the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;EFD&#acute;, indicating the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, a crown inspection stamp with &#acute;E&#acute; for Enfield and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. It is stamped on the other side with two further crown inspection stamps for Enfield, the manufacture date &#acute;00, and issue stamps &#acute;01 and &#acute;03. What sets this sword apart is its blade, which on close inspection is not the symmetrical infantry officer&#acute;s model introduced in 1892. Its fuller is wider and runs more along one edge of the blade. Rather than tapering as the blade does it remains about as wide, taking up almost the full width of the blade by the end of the fuller. This suggests that it is in fact not an infantry blade at all, but a modified 1899 Pattern cavalry trooper&#acute;s sword blade. Surplus cavalry blades of this pattern were used to manufacture the 1905 Pattern staff sergeant&#acute;s sword, an uncommon type which is thought to have been brough in to replace swords lost in the Boer War without too much expenditure. Unlike officers who privately purchased and owned their own swords, staff sergeants were issued their swords from regimental stores like a musket or bayonet, and the swords remained government property. In 1912 both the 1898 and 1905 Pattern staff sergeant&#acute;s swords were officially rehilted to replace the old royal cypher with the new one of King George V. This sword may be one of these modified examples, although its modifications have gone much further than rehilting. The blade has been shortened and narrowed (1 inch wide at the shoulder and 5/8 of an inch at the end of the fuller), with material removed from the belly and the false edge. The spine has been slightly narrowed and rounded. This has entirely removed the cutting edges, and a new thinner spear point has been created and profiled, although not sharpened. The overall effect is to bring the blade closer to that of the infantry sword, to such an extent that it now fits in an infantry officer&#acute;s scabbard. This version would certainly have stood out less on parade than the larger scabbard which had to be made for the 1905 Pattern. The issue stamps seen on the blade match those seen on 1899 Pattern swords and suggest that the blade might have seen some use before being used in the conversion “ with the degree of modification even a damaged or training-purpose cavalry blade could have been used. The blade is bright with only very light patination in places and a polished finish. The hilt is undamaged with a light patina. The shagreen of the grip is all intact with very little handling wear, the wire binding is all present with very slight movement to the loops. The ferrule can shift slightly side to side with pressure “ I suspect as a result of the conversion the tang is not quite the right thickness. The scabbard is bright, free of dents with only a few tiny areas of wear to the plating.

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug, Unit Marked. Description Curved, single-fullered blade with clipped point, steel hilt with pierced openings to form side bars as well as a sword knot slit, wood slab grips secured with three brass rivets, exposed tang. Leather scabbard with large brass chape piece, riveted brass band at the throat and leather frog strap. Blade 24 1/8 inches in length, the klewang 29 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Hembrug&#acute;. Based in Zaandam, Holland, this manufacturer held the original Dutch contract for mass production of this pattern. It is stamped on the other side with a crown inspection mark. The inside of the hilt is set with a square brass plate bearing a stamped unit mark &#acute;1-Inf. XI 141&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped with &#acute;CW N&#acute; and &#acute;3 39&#acute;. The wood grips are stamped on one side with &#acute;3 / 4&#acute;. These swords were issued to Dutch colonial police and security forces, termed Marechausee, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). These units were founded in 1890 and deployed in a counter-insurgency role in the Acinese Wars that had been dragging on since 1873. The Acinese guerillas were expert jungle fighters and ambushers, and it was found that European sabers were too cumbersome for close quarters, unsuitable for cutting vegetation (requiring a second blade to be carried) and hard for locally-recruited auxiliaries to wield. The native Acinese ’klewang’ blade was much more suitable, and was unofficially adopted very quickly by the troops. Early designs for Marechausee klewangs used a European-style hilt with a local blade, or a European sword ground into a more suitable shape “ these ideas were used to produce the first standardised klewang in 1898 on the principle of a light, short sword good for both combat and as a tool. This is the M1911, which was the first version to be produced in Europe rather than in the East Indies, and the first to contain all original parts, rather than using repurposed cavalry sword hilts, which were heavier and had a relatively thin tang. Many klewangs were captured during WW2 by the Japanese during their occupation of the East Indies and converted into &#acute;Heiho&#acute; blades “ the blade was shortened and the guard almost completely removed to produce a machete-like tool for use in the jungle. This example survives in its original form as used by the Dutch. The blade shows signs of use. It retains its original blueing only in places, mainly at the ricasso, on the spine and in the fullers. The edge is sharp with visible sharpening marks along its whole length.Â There are numerous small nicks to the edge in the upper section of the blade and the tip has chipped (

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug. Description Curved, single-fullered blade with clipped point, steel hilt with pierced openings to form side bars as well as a sword knot slit, wood slab grips secured with three brass rivets, exposed tang. Leather scabbard with riveted leather throat piece incorporating a frog strap, brass button chape reinforced with copper wire. Blade 24Â¾ inches in length, the klewang 29 5/8 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Hembrug&#acute;. Based in Zaandam, Holland, this manufacturer held the original Dutch contract for mass production of this pattern. It is stamped on the other side with a crown inspection mark. The inside of the hilt is stamped with another crown inspection mark and the serial number &#acute;566 B&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped on one side next to the seam with the non-matching serial number &#acute;8881 A&#acute; and stamped faintly on the body under the frog strap with what looks like &#acute;AD A&#acute;. These swords were issued to Dutch colonial police and security forces, termed Marechausee, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). These units were founded in 1890 and deployed in a counter-insurgency role in the Acinese Wars that had been dragging on since 1873. The Acinese guerillas were expert jungle fighters and ambushers, and it was found that European sabers were too cumbersome for close quarters, unsuitable for cutting vegetation (requiring a second blade to be carried) and hard for locally-recruited auxiliaries to wield. The native Acinese ’klewang’ blade was much more suitable, and was unofficially adopted very quickly by the troops. Early designs for Marechausee klewangs used a European-style hilt with a local blade, or a European sword ground into a more suitable shape “ these ideas were used to produce the first standardised klewang in 1898 on the principle of a light, short sword good for both combat and as a tool. This is the M1911, which was the first version to be produced in Europe rather than in the East Indies, and the first to contain all original parts, rather than using repurposed cavalry sword hilts, which were heavier and had a relatively thin tang. Many klewangs were captured during WW2 by the Japanese during their occupation of the East Indies and converted into &#acute;Heiho&#acute; blades “ the blade was shortened and the guard almost completely removed to produce a machete-like tool for use in the jungle. This example survives in its original form as used by the Dutch. The blade retains almost all of its original blueing, with a streak of wear on one side due to sheathing and drawing revealing bright steel, the only other notable spots of rubbing being at the tip and on the corners of the spine. A few small nicks to its edge. The hilt is likewise blued with some rubbing at its edges, some patination on the outside around the sword knot slit, spotted patination and rubbing wear overall on the inside. Some dents to the wood grips, no cracks or chipping. The brass rivets to the grip and scabbard have an even patina. The scabbard is in good condition, with its stitching intact and the leather strong with some flexibility; these did not always fare well in the humid climate they were used in. However, there is some bowing along the length of the scabbard and undulation on the surface of the seam side, that suggests the leather has slightly shrunk. Probably because of this, the klewang fits tightly in the scabbard “ with patience and pressure it will sheath and draw, but take care.

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

British 1890 Pattern Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword, Duke of Lancaster&#acute;s Own Yeomanry. Description Curved, single fullered blade, ambidextrous basket hilt with pierced Maltese Cross symbol and turned-over edges, black pressed leather grips secured by five steel rivets, brown leather washer. Steel scabbard with fixed opposed hanging rings. Overall length 38 7/8 inches (98.7cm) blade length 33 3/8 inches (84.7cm). Traces of orange-brown paint to the lip of the guard on one side. The spine of the blade is stamped with &#acute;/90&#acute;, indicating that it is an 1890 Pattern, and a crown inspection mark for Enfield. The flat of the blade is stamped at the forte on one side with a broad arrow and &#acute;EFD&#acute;, indicating War Department property made at Enfield, another Enfield inspection mark and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. On the other side it is stamped with an issue mark &#acute;97 for 1897, another for 1899, and two further Enfield crown inspection marks. The outside of the guard is stamped near the spine of the blade with another &#acute;EFD&#acute; below a broad arrow. The inside of the guard is stamped with &#acute;8 97&#acute; indicating issue in August 1897, matching that on the blade, and the unit mark &#acute;13 / A.S.C. / 6&#acute;, indicating the Army Service Corps. The exposed tang is stamped near the guard with &#acute;M&#acute; and &#acute;P&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped at the face side of the throat with &#acute;8 1893&#acute;, above &#acute;Y / DLO / 212&#acute;, indicating sword number 212 issued to the Duke of Lancaster&#acute;s Own Yeomanry. The opposite face side is stamped with &#acute;MOLE PATENT&#acute; indicating the manufacturer Mole of Birmingham. The trailing side of the throat piece is stamped with another /90, which probably indicates the pattern rather than manufacture date (which would be rendered &#acute;90). The flat spine of the scabbard body is similarly stamped with a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute;, indicating War Department property, another /90 and a crown inspection mark with &#acute;B&#acute; for Birmingham. The dissimilar maker&#acute;s and unit markings on sword and scabbard suggest that they are a non-original pairing “ whether they were brought together during their service life or later is impossible to tell, though they are in similar condition. The Duke of Lancaster&#acute;s Own Yeomanry was formed in 1828 out of several troops of yeomanry based in the county of Lancashire. Initially named the Lancashire Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry, it was honoured by King William IV with the title &#acute;Duke of Lancaster&#acute;s&#acute; in 1834 “ the Duke of Lancaster being one of the British monarch&#acute;s several titles. In 1893 the DLOY had four squadrons, with its headquarters at Worsley. Together with the Lancashire Hussars it contributed two companies of volunteers to the Boer War, which operated as mounted infantry and earned the regiment&#acute;s first battle honour &#acute;South Africa 1900-02&#acute;. It became part of the Territorial Force in 1908, headquartered in Manchester. Being one of the more senior yeomanry regiments in the TF it was chosen to remain a mounted cavalry unit after WW1. It mobilised as cavalry for WW2 but was abruptly transferred to the Royal Artillery in 1940. After WW2 it became an armoured reconnaissance unit. Its lineage is maintained by B Squadron of the Queen&#acute;s Own Yeomanry. The Army Service Corps (ASC) was responsible for much of the transport and logistics of the British Army, supplying food, water, fuel, clothing and other domestic goods, as well as some technical equipment. Supplying armaments was the responsibility of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. It was formed in 1888 out of the Commissariat and Transport Department, plus the War Department Fleet and some transport elements from the Royal Engineers.

Nation : -
Local Price : 685.00 USD

RARE/UNIQUE KEYSTONE GUARD SECRET SOCIETY SWORD C.1880. The Keystone Guard was a secret (fraternal) society established in Athens, Pennsylvania in the second half of the 19th century, the "Golden Age of Fraternalism" when such societies gained their greatest enrollment. Its creation date is stated as “roughly 1870” and the style and craftsmanship on this sword dates it to that early, 1870-80 period. It was dissolved by 1920. This sword is the only example from that organization that we have ever seen including focused research. It is made to military standard, unplated, owing to its proximity to the Civil War. Hand crafted throughout, the bone grip mounts an engraved stars and bars shield and the pommel is of the iconic key stone form. The 29 3/8” blade, otherwise unmarked, bears foliage and the owner's name with COMMANDER opposite (both faint). The copper scabbard is finely hand engraved with KEY STONE over the symbol and COMMANDER below. Additional crossed flags, serpentine and other symbols follow. The hilt and scabbard show a fine dark age storage film, easily cleaned but absolutely adding to its charm.

Nation : British
Local Price : $950.00 CAD

BRITISH GENERAL AND STAFF OFFICER’S P.1822/45 SWORD. BRITISH GENERAL AND STAFF OFFICER’S P.1822/45 SWORD: Maker: “E THURKLE, MAKER, SOHO, LONDON” etched on the ricasso. Thurkle worked at this address from 1876 to 1899. Brass hilt with crossed sword and baton in the cartouche. Wire bound fish-skin grip is excellent. The etching on the blade is very nice with a Victorian Crown over “VR” on the left side and a Crown over a crossed sword and baton on the right side. The 33 inch blade is bright with some patches of light pitting. The hilt retains the original gold and crimson sword knot, although the colours are now quite dark. The brass scabbard which, by 1831 had become standard for Generals and Staff Officers is very nice with only minor insignificant small dents. This model is quite rare. VG + (Robson #193) $950.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $950.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1880 EXPERIMENTAL, CONVERTED. BRITISH P.1880 EXPERIMENTAL, CONVERTED: Both sword and scabbard are unmarked. Grips are excellent plus. There are some grain stains on the blade. Note the sword knot slits in the bowl guard which is the distinguishing feature; basically the same as the P.1882 and P.1885. There are a couple of minor dents on each side of the scabbard. This is an extremely rare pattern. Robson Pg.39 $950.00

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British 1885 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword, Worcestershire Yeomanry. Description Curved, single fullered blade, ambidextrous basket hilt with pierced Maltese Cross symbol and turned-over edges, black pressed leather grips secured by five steel rivets. Overall length 1.02m (40 inches) blade length 88cm (34Â½ inches). Wood-lined steel scabbard with two fixed mounting rings near the throat. The blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen&#acute; and issue dates &#acute;5/88&#acute; and &#acute;6/89&#acute;, and on the other side with &#acute;Y C&#acute; indicating issue to a unit of Yeomanry Cavalry, a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute;, indicating War Department property, two crown inspection marks with &#acute;S&#acute; for Solingen, a crown inspection mark with &#acute;BR&#acute; indicating that the sword underwent repair at Birmingham, and a mark of eight lines radiating from a circle, the meaning of which is unknown “ I have seen it on other Solingen import blades of the period so it may be a factory mark. The spine of the blade is stamped with the same Solingen inspection mark. The outside of the hilt is stamped with another broad arrow War Department mark. The inside of the hilt is stamped with another issue date &#acute;8/89&#acute;, &#acute;WR YC&#acute;, indicating the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, and &#acute;22&#acute;, a rack number. The flat base of the mounting ring on the scabbard&#acute;s trailing edge is also stamped with &#acute;WR YC&#acute; and &#acute;22&#acute;. Above this mounting ring the throat piece of the scabbard is stamped with another broad arrow War Department mark, and the date &#acute;/88&#acute;. Below the mounting ring the spine of the scabbard is stamped with a further broad arrow War Department mark, a Solingen inspection mark identical to those on the blade and the date &#acute;/88&#acute; again. Based on the commonality of markings the blade and scabbard must be an original pair. British domestic manufacturers in the late 1800s could not always meet government production contracts for swords and bayonets, and the excess was typically outsourced to the large German factories based in the city of Solingen, of which Weyersberg, Kirschbaum and Co was one of the most prominent. British government inspectors on site ensured quality was maintained. The Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry was formed in 1794 as part of a nationwide raising of volunteer units to counter the threat of French invasion. It was disbanded in 1827 but a noted rise in civil unrest in the county led to it being reformed in 1831 - yeomanry could be called upon to support the civil powers in case of riot or unrest and were often an effective deterrent. In 1837 it became The Queen’s Own Regiment of Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry. Edwin &#acute;Balaclava Ned&#acute; Hughes, the last survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade, was sergeant-instructor to the regiment from 1873 to 1886. In 1887 the regiment was awarded the title of the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars (although it remained yeomanry). In 1899 the Imperial Yeomanry was formed to allow yeomanry cavalry to serve in the Boer War and the QOWH provided 129 volunteers, which formed the 6th Squadron, 5th Regiment Imperial Yeomanry under Colonel Meyrick, of which 16 were killed and 20 wounded. During WW1 volunteers of the QOWH formed part of the 1st Midland Brigade, which arrived in Alexandria, Egypt in April 1915 where they assisted in unloading the dead and wounded arriving from Gallipoli. In August they themselves were dispatched to Gallipoli where they fought as infantry until the evacuation in January 1916. They thereafter returned to Egypt and were assigned to patrol the Qatia (or Katia) area east of the Suez Canal, monitoring for Ottoman incursion and protecting the railway and water supply. The Ottomans, under the German commander von Kressenstein, attacked in force in April 1916, overwhelming the outnumbered 5th Brigade at the Battle of Katia. The Worcestershire contingent took particularly heavy losses with more than 300 killed or captured, only one officer remaining to lead the retreat. The 5th Brigade went on to mount the Charge at Huj, the last British charge against guns in history. The cavalry, consisting of men from the Worcester Yeomanry and Warwickshire Yeomanry, attacking with swords drawn, successfully overran and captured the Ottoman artillery and machine guns. The regiment became field artillery in 1922, then an anti-tank regiment in 1938. It remained in that role during WW2, notably forming a rearguard at Cassel to destroy vehicles advancing towards the evacuating forces at Dunkirk. As 53rd (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Air Landing Light Regiment, RA, part of the 6th Airborne Division, it was deployed from gliders near Caen in June 1944 “ the first British field battery ever to be deployed by air. During the Battle of the Bulge the regiment claimed to have been the first in the war to land their shells on German soil. They were airdropped again behind German lines in 1945 as part of Operation Varsity. Immediately after the war the regiment was deployed to policing duties in Palestine. It was reconstituted in 1947 as the 300th (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, then converted to an armoured regiment in 1950, returning to its old cavalry name of the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars. It was amalgamated with the Warwickshire Yeomanry in 1956 to form the Queen’s Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry. In 1967 the regiment was reduced in size and reconstituted as infantry. In 1969 it was effectively disbanded - reduced to a cadre of five members. Around 100 former members were invited to form a signals squadron “ designated 67 (Queen’s Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron - within the 37 (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment. This unit still exists today under the same name, but was renumbered 54 in 2009. In 1971 the five-man cadre was expanded again to a squadron and amalgamated with the Staffordshire Yeomanry and Shropshire Yeomanry, each forming one of the three squadrons of the new Queen’s Own Mercian Yeomanry, a reconnaissance regiment. In 1992 this was amalgamated with The Duke of Lancaster’s Yeomanry to form The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, with A Squadron carrying the lineage of the Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry. The RMLY was disbanded in 2014, with A Squadron transferring to the Royal Yeomanry. This leaves the Worcestershire Yeomanry with two modern successors: B (Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron, Royal Yeomanry and 54 (Queen’s Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron, 37th Signal Regiment. The blade is bright with some peppered pitting towards the tip. Some pitting to the hilt. The pressed leather grips are in good condition with little handling wear to the chequering,. The original leather washer has been lost. The scabbard has some patination and areas of light pitting, and three small dents to its lower section.

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

WW1 Era Imperial German Artillery Officer Dress Sword With Lion’s Head ‘Jewelled’ Eyes Pommel Officer’s Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. ED 3021 -. This is an attractive, original Imperial German Artillery Officer’s dress sword in as found un-messed with condition. The sword has a brass guard ornately decorated with Oak leaves and cross guard with Puma’s head finial. The cross guard has langets, one decorated with artillery crossed cannons device the other with decorated shield. The impressive Lion’s head pommel has red glass ‘jewelled’ eyes and the grip strap has Lion’s mane and foliate devices. It has an undamaged grooved polished horn grip with wire binding tight and intact. The sword measures 36” overall and its 20 ¾” single edged, curved blade with fullers is clean. There are no visible maker marks on the blade. The hilt is fitted with original Leather officer’s cord with bullion stitching and bullion portepee. The portepee is excellent. The cord is intact but some of the bullion stitching is loose and absent with age. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with steel hanging ring. The scabbard has no dents. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3021

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00 GBP

Victorian 1896 Pattern Mountain Battery Sabre, Indian Army. A Victorian 1896 Pattern Indian Mountain Battery sabre, complete with Indian Army ordnance marks and maker marks."

Nation : -
Local Price : £495.00

18th Century Silver Hilted Short Sword. Hanger. #2509004. This early to mid-18th Century, silver hilted hunting sword/infantry hanger was most likely made in Solingen, Germany. It could have been used anywhere in Europe and indeed, the world. Short swords like these were a favourite of both naval and infantry officers. Many swords like this, often referred to as cuttoes, saw service on both sides during the American War for independence (1775-1783).The 620mm double-edged blade has twin fullers, running from the ricasso for almost half the blades’ length. The blade terminates in a spear point. The forward half of the blade has a hexagonal cross section. The blade is in great condition, with tiny scattered patches of shallow pitting. There are some small contact nicks in the cutting edges and the blade remains sharp.The ricasso bears a faint, hard to read manufacturers name.The square shaped knuckle bow and faceted pommel cap and bolster are made of silver, a high-status and valuable metal in the 18th Century. The faceted hardwood grip is inlaid with decorative bands of twisted silver wire. The hilt is in very good condition and the blade is firm.The sword is complete with its original leather scabbard with integral frog. The leather has shrunk slightly, so that the point of the blade shows at the very tip of the scabbard. The stitching is intact and tight and the blade sheathes and draws smoothy.This is an excellent and scarce example of an 18th Century silver hilted short sword. Was: £495.00Now:

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British Royal Garrison Artillery Sword. Baron Collingwood Seymour Underhill 1915. #2509006. This 1856 pattern Royal Artillery sword is something of an anomaly. The sword is of the type issued to Staff Sergeants and is stamped with an Enfield inspection stamp and the Government armoury proof mark. However, it is engraved with an inscription to 2nd Lieutenant Baron Collingwood Seymour Underhill of the Royal Garrison Artillery.The 860mm single-edged blade has a flat spine and wide single fuller on both sides, tapering to a double-edged spear point. The blade is double-edged for the final 260mm and retains its fighting edge.The blade is etched on one side with winged lightning bolts surmounted by the words, Royal Artillery. Foliate and floral scrollwork capped by a trefoil arch completes the etching. The obverse is etched with similar scrollwork surrounding a rayed crown and the royal coat of arms above the Flowers of the Union tied with a ribbon etched with “UBIQUE,” (everywhere) and a field gun above the motto, “Quo fas et gloria ducunt.” (Where right and glory lead).The long, Staff Sergeants pattern ricasso is stamped with the makers mark of Sanderson Brothers and Newbould Ltd, of Sheffield, England (SB & NLd, in use from 1890). Above the maker’s mark are an Enfield armoury inspection/acceptance stamp and a government proof (bend test) mark. The obverse ricasso is blank.A cartouche on the blade is engraved with the dedication, “B. C. S. Underhill. 2/1 S. M. War. RGA. 1915.” Baron Collingwood Seymour Underhill was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the South Midland (Warwick) battalion of the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1915.How a Staff Sergeant pattern sword came to be gifted/dedicated to a newly commissioned officer is worth researching. Even during WW1, it was expected that officers would purchase their own uniforms and equipment. It is possible that some swords were made for the War Department and then sold to new recruits in an attempt to streamline the equipping process, as most (if not all) sword & bayonet manufacturers were working under license to the government. The absence of a WD and Broad Arrow (government ownership) marks could support this. That being the case, I would expect to have seen more swords bearing similar markings. Something for the new owner to dig into…The blade and etching are in excellent condition. The etching is clear and the blade retains its polish with only a few very minor and tiny spots of tarnish.The 3-bar steel hilt is in in good condition. The grip is in good condition with use-related wear and fading. The twisted wire binding is intact. The blade is firm in the hilt.The 1901 pattern brown leather covered scabbard in in good condition and remains strong with the stitching intact. The tip of the frog strap is absent and there are age and use related scuffs and marks. The sword sheaths and draws smoothly and is held firmly in the scabbard.This is an excellent example of a named Royal Garrison Artillery officer’s sword, begging to be researched.

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

Victorian, British Pattern 1827 Rifle Brigade Officer’s Parade Sword With Etched Blade By Christie & Son Edinburgh & Scabbard. Sn 22441:23 -. The Volunteer movement had its origins in the eighteenth century. Service in the Militia was compulsory at that time for those selected by ballot and who were not wealthy enough to hire a substitute. But specific threats, such as Jacobite risings or the threat of French invasion, induced men to volunteer for home defence. A series of Militia Acts, notably in 1761, 1768 and 1802, had the effect of transforming the Militia from a home defence force into a reserve for the Regular Army, and its former function was increasingly filled by the Volunteers. During the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815, the risk of invasion by Revolutionary France persuaded the government to authorise the formation of volunteer units that would be subject to military discipline and eligible for pay when called out. Numerous Volunteer units were formed around the country. British Volunteer strength peaked in 1803 at a remarkable total of some 440,000, but with the defeat of Napoleon they were all disbanded. In 1859 after another threat of Invasion Volunteer rifle units throughout Britain were reinstated. The 1827 pattern is defined by gothic bar guard hilt coupled with the usual Royal Cypher with strung bugle cartouche badge of the Rifle Brigade (see page 174 of World Swords by Withers). This is an original 1827 Pattern Rifle Brigade Officer’s Parade Sword. The sword has a clean 32 ½” blade (38 ¾” overall) with fullers and original leather hilt washer. The blade has etched panels including the slung bugle of the Rifle Brigade Queen’s crown and ‘VR’ Royal Cypher (Victoria Regina) together with foliate panels. The blade also has ordnance proof star and is signed by the maker or retailer Christie & Son Edinburgh. It has a steel gothic bar knuckle guard with the Rifle Brigade ’Queen’s Crown with slung bugle’ badge and curved stepped pommel. The fish skin grip is very good, the grip’s copper wire binding is all present and tight. It is complete with its steel parade scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has areas of staining consistent with age but no dents. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:23

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £495.00

WW1 Era Imperial Prussian Alcoso (Alex Coppel Solingen) 1918 Pattern Light Cavalry & Artillery Officer’s Sword With Scabbard. Sn 22441:13 -. This original WW1 Era Prussian 1918 Pattern Sword & Scabbard are in excellent condition (see page 200 of the book World Swords 1400-1945 by Withers). Prussian swords like our example had a shallower curve in their sabre blades than German examples and were used by Light Cavalry and Artillery. The sword has a clean single edged, fullered, 29 ¾” light sabre blade with Prussian shallow curve (34 ¾” overall). The blade has Alex Coppel Solingen scales trademark (illustrated) Its cross guard, flat knuckle & pommel are clean & undamaged. Its ribbed polished horn grip is undamaged and has all off its original brass wire binding all present tight and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard with single hanging ring and large shoe. The scabbard has no dents and retains its original black paint. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:13

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

C1760 English Or European Silver Plated Hilt Court / Diplomatic Small Sword With Etched Indistinct Letters Within The Blade Fullers. ED 2488. -. The small sword (also court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword’s popularity was between mid-17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword (from which the épée developed. This is an excellent original C1760 Court / Diplomatic small sword (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small sword are illustrated. It has a brass hilt with part bowl guard and knuckle bow. There are traces of original silver plating silver plating. The urn chaped pommel has a ball top. The slim 28 ¼” blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The fullers on either side have indistinct etched lettering within. The blade has its original hilt washer. The sword measures 34 ¾” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 2488.

Nation : British
Local Price : $495.00

British “TOWER” Marked New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol. Fully functional high quality 20th C copy of a British New Land Pattern Cavalry Pistol. This type pistol was used extensively during the Napoleonic Wars. This representation features flat lock plate with double line borders, stamped “GR” under a crown forward of the flat swan-neck cock and “TOWER” vertically behind. Unmarked 9” round .69 caliber smoothbore barrel with turned rings at the breech. Brass mounts, including butt cap, serpentine side plate, trigger guard, and ramrod thimbles. Hardwood full stock and iron ramrod with button tip. Shows age and use, with patina on barrel and lock, as well as nicks on the stock. It’s definitely been fired. Overall length 15 1/4”.

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British WW1 1890 Pattern Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword, Army Service Corps. Description Curved, single-fullered blade, ambidextrous basket hilt with pierced Maltese Cross symbol and turned-over edges, black pressed leather grips secured by five steel rivets, brown leather washer. Overall length 39 inches (99cm), blade length 33Â¼ inches (84.5cm). The spine of the blade is stamped /90, which is the pattern mark, and what looks like an inspection stamp, both somewhat worn by polishing. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with an Enfield inspection mark, &#acute;91 and &#acute;01 issue stamps and a Birmingham repair mark. On the other side is another Enfield inspection mark, &#acute;YC&#acute; indicating issue to a Yeomanry Cavalry regiment, an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test, a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute;. The inside of the hilt is stamped with &#acute;5/10&#acute; over &#acute;A.S.C&#acute; over &#acute;E.M.BDE&#acute; over &#acute;1&#acute;, meaning it was issued in May 1910 to the Transport and Supply Column (Army Service Corps) of the Eastern Mounted Brigade, which also included the Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex Yeomanry. The outside of the hilt is stamped with a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute; next to the washer. The exposed tang is stamped with &#acute;GPG&#acute;, a Birmingham repair mark, and &#acute;N&#acute;. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute;. Its spine is stamped between the hanging rings with a Birmingham inspection mark, a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute;. The fixed rings are both stamped with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;MOLE&#acute;. The chape is stamped with a Birmingham repair mark. At some stage the original scabbard for this sword has been replaced with the scabbard from the British 1882 (Short) Pattern cavalry trooper&#acute;s sword. The 1882 scabbard was the only British model to feature two fixed rings on the trailing side, in order to hang from a belt - all later models had fixed rings opposite one another just below the scabbard throat, to hang from a frog attached to their horse&#acute;s saddle. The blade has been reduced down to 33Â¼ inches in order for it to fit in this scabbard: the blade of the 1882 Short variant being 33 inches long while the standard 1890 blade was 34Â½ inches. The Army Service Corps (ASC) was responsible for much of the transport and logistics of the British Army, supplying food, water, fuel, clothing and other domestic goods, as well as some technical equipment. Supplying armaments was the responsibility of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. It was formed in 1888 out of the Commissariat and Transport Department, plus the War Department Fleet and some transport elements from the Royal Engineers. It was the only support unit of the Army whose personnel were considered combatants and compensated as such. For its service during WW1 the ASC was awarded the &#acute;Royal&#acute; prefix. In 1965 it was merged with more transport groups of the Royal Engineers to form the Royal Corps of Transport, then in 1993 this was merged with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps to form the modern-day Royal Logistic Corps. In 1908 the Territorial Force was formed, a complete reorganization of the militia and yeomanry units of the British Army. The yeomanry (volunteer cavalry) was to be made up of sixteen units called Mounted Brigades. The Eastern Mounted Brigade was based at Colchester in Essex, and was composed of the three regiments of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex Yeomanry, the Essex battery of Royal Horse Artillery, a field ambulance unit from the Royal Army Medical Corps and a transport & supply column from the Army Service Corps, based at the Drill Hall on Market Road in Chelmsford, Essex. A transport and supply column was made up of 4 officers and 77 men, and this sword would have been issued to one of the 77 enlisted men. In 1914, the Eastern Brigade was mobilized and joined the 1st Mounted Division on coastal defense. In September 1915 the brigade was dismounted and sent overseas; swords would have been withdrawn from troopers while dismounted, which might explain why this one remains in such good condition. The brigade embarked on the ocean liner Olympic (sister ship to the Titanic) which arrived in Gallipoli in October 1916. They received around a week of instruction in trench warfare then took part in fighting in the area of Hill 60 until the Gallipoli campaign was abandoned in December. In February 1916, the brigade landed in Egypt and was absorbed into the 3rd Dismounted Brigade, part of the Western Frontier Force which fought against Ottoman-aligned Libyans in the Senussi Campaign, and defended the Suez Canal from Ottoman raids. In January 1917, the brigade was again reorganized, redesignated the 230th Brigade, and fought in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, including the Second and Third Battles of Gaza, the capture of Jerusalem and the Battle of Tell ’Asur in March 1918. It returned to Europe at the end of April and fought on the Western Front in the Hundred Days Offensive including the Second Battle of the Somme and the Hindenburg Line. In October and November 1918 it took part in the final advance in Artois and Flanders. Upon the Armistice it was situated near Tournai, Belgium and after some railway repair work was disbanded in 1919. Support units commonly used older models of equipment handed down to them from frontline units or left in stores as surplus, and tended to hang on to equipment for as long as possible while it was still serviceable. Replacing a lost or damaged scabbard with an old but still functional equivalent rather than throwing away a good sword would be quite logical, and might have been done by a regimental armourer. Alternatively, this replacement might have been done as part of the factory repair at Birmingham which is marked on both sword and scabbard “ if damage occurred after 1908 there would have been no newly-produced scabbards that would have fitted. Or indeed, the man carrying this example might have just needed to hang it from a belt for some reason, and made the necessary changes. This is all assuming, of course, that the replacement is a period modification and not a more modern one. It is very unusual to find an 1890 Pattern still in service as late as 1910 (having been superseded twice by the 1899 and 1908 Patterns), and this example is very likely to have seen usage in the First World War, unless the ASC received new weapons between 1910 and 1914. The blade has a polished finish and has been made very sharp along its whole edge. This edge has chips and nicks at several points, none very deep. The shortened blade has been re-pointed, and there are some visible grinding marks as a result. The hilt is bright overall with a few areas of minor patination, like the inside of the hilt. The scabbard is similar to the hilt with a few small dents. The leather grips are lightly used and retain almost all of their chequering, with a couple of small dents/scrapes.

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British Georgian Sword Stick. #2511004. This excellent Georgian sword stick dates from the reign of King George III and is made from a hardwood stick. The walking stick has a woven wicker collar. It would have been the property of an English country gentleman.The 662mm single-edged blade has a deep narrow fuller below the flat spine and tapers to a double-edged, needle-sharp point. The blade is in good condition with some minor age-related tarnish.The blade sheathes snugly within the body of the cane and is held firmly without rattle.The hardwood handle of the cane has a turned horn top. The handle has a lanyard slot, faced with nickel-silver. A woven wicker collar finishes the handle of the cane.The body of the cane has an old repair roughly mid-way. The repair is excellent and blends perfectly with the wood. The cane has a worn and rusted ferrule, testament to its years of use.The cane is in overall excellent condition. Total length 930mm.Disclaimer: All sword canes sold by Bygone Blades are sold as historical collectables. They are sold for decorative collectable purposes only. In the United Kingdom and many other countries, it is a serious criminal offence to use a sword cane in public.

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

Scottish Dirk. #2508007. This is a large Scottish dirk, which I believe dates to the 19th Century. The blade has been made from a re-profiled late 18th Century sabre, something like a 1788 or 1796 cavalry sabre. It is likely that the piece was made by a town smith as opposed to being more commercially produced.The 420mm single-edged blade has a broad, shallow fuller that merges into the narrow, double-edged spear point. The blade is double edged for the final 80mm and has pitting along its length. The broad blade is 37mm wide at the ricasso and the spine is 10mm thick. I have cleaned the blade as it was very rusty when I acquitted the piece and the blade has been coated with Renaissance Wax to prevent the rust from returning. The patina and pitting cover the whole blade, including the cutting edge and the spine, indicating that the re-working of the blade was carried out some considerable time ago. The position of the nick in the cutting edge suggests that it happened during the blade’s life as a dirk, as opposed to its life as a sabre. A contact nick this close to the base of a sabre blade would be unlikely.The blade is set into a stag antler grip, with a brass or bronze (before cleaning I believed the metalwork to be iron because of its dark colour) bolster and a scalloped pommel piece. The scallop-edged disk is cut with the cross of St. Andrew (Saltire) and has a hand forged pommel nut through which the tang is peened. The brass/bronze retains a great patina and the blade is firm in the hilt.This is a large and interesting Scottish dirk, probably locally made and dating to the early or mid-19th Century. Was: £495.00Now:

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

Imperial German 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword By Gebr Weyersberg Solingen With Etched & Blued Blade & Scabbard Both With Matching German Regiment Marks ‘119.R.5.2’(Infantry Regiment Nr 119 Battalion Nr 5 Weapon Number 2). Sn 21045. This is an Imperial German version of the British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword with folding clamshell guard (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers where a British variant is illustrated). Our example has the later pattern 1796 brass shell guard, one side which folds . It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The solid polished bone grip is excellent. The hilt has a brass bar guard and quillon finial. The folding guard is stamped with Imperial German form Regiment marks ‘119.R.5.2’(Infantry Regiment Nr 119 Battalion Nr 5 Weapon Number 2), see page 29 of German Small Arms Markings by Gotz & Bryans where similar Regiment marks are illustrated). It has a 32” long fullered blade (39” overall). The blade has traces of original gilt, etching and blueing. One side of the blade is signed by the German maker ‘Gebr Weyersberg Solingen’. The reverse has an Imperial inspection mark. Its leather scabbard has brass throat mount with frog bar and brass chape. The throat mount has matching Regiment marks. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21045